Category: #Governance
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FG TO LAUNCH NATIONAL DRIVE PROMOTING MADE-IN-NIGERIA GOODS UNDER NIGERIA FIRST POLICY
A new push for local pride and jobs! The Federal Government is launching a campaign to boost Nigerian-made products, aiming to strengthen manufacturing and cut import dependence. President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria’s Adeola Odutola lecture, revealed the campaign as part of the broader Nigeria First policy, projected to grow manufacturing…
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REPS PRESS ACRESAL COORDINATOR FOR ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY IN WORLD BANK PROJECT
Lawmakers are turning up the heat on the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) project, demanding to see how every kobo has been spent — and whether promises made to Nigerians are being kept. The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has called for greater transparency and accountability from the National Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic…
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ABIA GOVT TAKES ACTION ON UNPAID LABOUR DUES, PLEDGES SUPPORT TO NLC
Abia Governor Alex Otti is stepping up for workers! After a meeting with NLC President Joe Ajaero, the state commits to investigating unpaid check-off dues and supporting labour welfare. During a visit from NLC leaders in Nvosi, Governor Otti directed top officials to look into the non-remittance of the statutory 10% check-off dues to NLC…
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MINISTER PRAISES TINUBU FOR COMPLETING MAIDUGURI EMERGENCY POWER PLANT
Maiduguri’s power outage days are near over! Minister of Information Mohammed Idris hails President Tinubu for finishing the city’s vital gas power plant that promises nearly nonstop electricity. During a tour of federal and state projects in Maiduguri, Minister Idris recalled how insurgency once wiped out power in Borno state. He praised former President Muhammadu…
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MINISTER DEMANDS CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS CHARGING TUITION IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
Charging tuition fees in dollars or pounds? Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals wants such schools shut down, calling the practice a major threat to the economy. At the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration during the 10th Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja, Minister Dr. Dele Alake condemned schools that charge fees in foreign currency. He called it…
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KANO SIGNS DEAL FOR TWO MAJOR SOLAR PANEL PLANTS TO BOOST RENEWABLE ENERGY
Kano is shining brighter on clean energy. The state just signed big deals to build two solar panel factories, positioning itself as a renewable energy hub and creating hundreds of jobs. Kano State Government has inked agreements with Tricell Solar Solutions and IRS Green Energy Limited to establish solar panel manufacturing plants in the state.…
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KEBBI STATE APPROVES N4.05 BILLION TO RENOVATE SEVEN GENERAL HOSPITALS
Kebbi is stepping up healthcare with a multi-billion naira boost to rehab key hospitals, promising better health services for thousands across the state. Kebbi Executive Council has approved N4.05 billion for the rehabilitation of seven general hospitals including those in Kambaza, Suru, Kamba, Dirin-Daji, Kangiwa, Koko, and Yauri. This move is part of Governor Nasir…
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ICPC CHAIRMAN URGES SPEED AND CONSISTENCY IN CORRUPTION CASES
Dr. Musa Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has called for faster and consistent handling of corruption cases to ensure justice is served. Speaking at a judicial workshop in Abuja, he stressed the judiciary’s key role in making sure corruption does not pay and wrongdoers don’t benefit from…
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GOVT COMMITS TO GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION AS NATIONAL PRIORITY
At the 2025 International Day of the Girl-Child in Abuja, the Federal Government reaffirmed its dedication to advancing quality education for girls, calling it key to national progress. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, highlighted efforts like the National Policy on Gender in Basic Education, scholarships, school feeding programs, and safe learning spaces.…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SETS ₦4 TRILLION BOND TO CLEAR POWER SECTOR DEBTS
The Federal Government is rolling out a ₦4 trillion bond to settle verified arrears owed to power Generation Companies (GenCos) and gas suppliers, a move aimed at boosting Nigeria’s power sector. Mrs. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, revealed this after a key meeting involving the Ministers of Finance and Power, and…
